Puzzle.



Patented Sept. l2, i899.

R. J. ALPE.

PUZZLE.

(Application led Nov. 25, 1898.)

(No Model.)

lll/nm Mmmm NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT J. ALPE, OF COUNTY IVARVIOK, ENGLAND.

PUZZLE..

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 632,982, datedSeptember 12, 1899.

Application filed November 25, 1898. Serial No. 697,380. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it may concern;

Be it known that I, ROBERT JOHN ALPE, manufacturer, a subject of theQueen of Great Britain, residing at 117 lVestminster road, in the countyof -Warwick, England, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Puz-Vzles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has for its object improvements in puzzles, and appliesparticularly to those for advertising purposes, and by which theadvertisement is thoroughly impressed upon the memory during theaccomplishment of the puzzle.

My puzzle may be made easy or diflicult to accomplish, as may bedesired, and may be manufactured sufficiently cheap for them to be givenaway, or they may be shaped and ornamented to form watch-chain guards,brooches, or other articles usually made of precious metals.

In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easilycarried into practice, I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings,upon which I have fully illustrated the nature of my said improvements.

Figure 1 is an elevation of one of my puzzles while in course of beingaccomplished. Fig. 2 is a section through same on line 1 2. Fig. 3 is asimilar elevation to Fig. 1, but shown when accomplished. Fig. 4 is asection through same on the line 3 4E. Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectionthrough the recess, showing a modification. Fig. Gis also a sectionthrough the recess, showing a modification in the mode of forming it.

In carryingmy invention into effect I stamp recesses b in the plate b ofthe shape of the letters which may be required to form the desired wordor words,in conjunction with which the letters d, which are cut out andshaped to lit the recesses b, are provided and incased between therecessed plate b and the glass f, freedom being left between for thesaid letters (Z to move when the case g is shaken, the object being toget each letter into its relative recess. This may be rendered moredifficult of accomplishment by'slightly inclining the edges of theletter d at d, Fig. 5, and also of the recesses b at b2, by which meansthe letters already in position more. quickly fly out of their properplaces while endeavors are being made to shake the remainder intoposition. Further difficulty may be created by slightly roughening theface of the plate b', so as to render a more decided shake of the casenecessary for moving the letters which are not in position.

In place of stamping the letter-shaped recesses I may form my plate b ofany material and cut the recesses out from the plate, or I may'perforatethe plate b and provide a back b3, which would be secured to it as shownat Fig. 6. The form and shape of the letters or figures may be varied toa great extent, and they may be arranged so as to form one, two, or morelines of Words, as may be required.

1. A puzzle for advertising and other pure poses consisting of a casehaving a translu cent cover and a recessed bottom, letters mov-y ablebetween the cover and bottom, the recesses in the bottom correspondingto the shape of the letters, and arranged to contain them when movedinto position, and beveled edges for the letters and recesses,substantially as specified.

2. A puzzle for advertising and other pur poses consisting of a oasehaving a translu-A cent cover and a recessed bottom, letters movablebetween the cover and bottom, the recesses in the bottom correspondingto the shape of the letters, and arranged to contain them when movedinto position,beveled edges for the letters and recesses, and aroughened surface for the recessed bottom, substantially as specified.In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

nor-rr. J. ALPE.

lVitnesses:

Lnwis WM. J ooLUs, lVALTER H. E. BARTLAM.

